Estimated savings from the measures were not disclosed. Additional information about the cuts and their impact on the area economy was not immediately available.

Covering 339 square miles in Bell and Coryell counties, Fort Hood is the only post in the U.S. that supports two full armored divisions — the 4th Infantry Division that is serving in Iraq and the 1st Cavalry Division. It's also home to III Corps and the 13th Sustainment Command. In all, more than 40,000 troops are stationed there.